Tag: Stocks

journalist stock picking advice

Why You Should Not Follow Stock-Picking Advice If You Don’t Follow The Market

April 6, 2021

Guestpost by Jeffery “Jeff” Cooper When it comes to investing in the stock markets, individual stock picking can be both interesting and exciting at the same time. The ideal scenario: You get to know the company, study its numbers, how it is making money, and then decide if it fits in your investment portfolio. The … More Why You Should Not Follow Stock-Picking Advice If You Don’t Follow The Market

Alex Mason StockStories Podcast

How to Start Investing in Individual Stocks with Alex

January 7, 2021

What stories do the stock markets tell us about companies? In today’s episode, we will speak to my friend Alex Mason, host of the Stock Stories Podcast. I only started to listen to his podcast about stocks and investing recently and really enjoy learning more about every company. While he focuses mostly on S&P500 companies … More How to Start Investing in Individual Stocks with Alex

value investing analysis

Analyzing an Investment from a Value Point of View

June 9, 2020

The simple way to get a low-risk diversified exposure to the stock markets is to invest in a low-cost index fund. Now for those who want to take it further or can afford to take more risks, you can invest in individual stocks. These are in my opinion more interesting to dive into but as well more time-consuming as you will need to dive into more financial reports and business reading.
If that sounds exciting to you and want to get started with stock analysis, you are in good hands: Howie our guest writer for today will help us find and assess these underpriced stocks. … More Analyzing an Investment from a Value Point of View

DeGiro Investing

DEGIRO Review: Low-Cost Stock Investing

March 4, 2020

If you live in Europe and have listened to some of the latest Podcast episodes about investing in stocks with my friends Leanna, Joseph and Sandy, you might be wondering which bank or broker to use. 

The common advice is to look for online brokers instead of banks as their fees are lower. These costs have a significant impact on your overall returns, so making sure you understand the fee structure is crucial. Out of all the possible choices in Europe, one platform that stands out is DEGIRO mainly thanks to their low fees. Since I cannot try the service myself, my friend Meer of Mynder kindly accepted to share his experience with DEGIRO on the blog for us. … More DEGIRO Review: Low-Cost Stock Investing